Until Microsoft adds a native command that easily connects virtual directories to Azure Web apps, we're going to have to do it ourselves.

Simple container-based web apps and services don’t need Kubernetes to run on Azure.

Currently, App Service Static Web Apps are available in the Central US, East US 2, West US 2, East Asia, and West Europe Azure regions and as preview starts with a free plan.

Two cloud development services -- Azure Functions and Azure App Service -- are now available on Azure Stack, which brings cloud functionality to on-premises, hybrid implementations.

Microsoft's Azure App Service now supports the company's own build of OpenJDK, bringing new support for Java 17 and Tomcat 10.0 runtimes.